DIY Relaxing Ayurvedic Massage Oil and Aromatherapy Blends

Do you forget to nurture yourself? I do and then little things start to annoy me. A drawer left open or a Lego on the floor can be my undoing. This is where I find the Ayurvedic practice of balancing the body and mind really powerful. Ayurvedic massage oil and aromatherapy blends and are my favorite way to relax and reset the balance button. Plus, I swear I look and feel younger afterward.

2 Ayurvedic aromatherapy blends

One of the main ways Ayurveda strives to restore equilibrium is through clearing the pathways in the body so that everything can move freely and allow the various functions to happen easily. In this case, massaging the body with the Blissed Out oil gets the blood and lymph moving, while inhaling the Breathe Easy Blend helps calm and restore easy breathing.

Grapeseed or sweet almond oils are a good choice in the Breathe Easy Blend, because they have little fragrance of their own, but any cold pressed nut or seed oil would suit. Sesame oil is the traditional Ayurvedic choice for a massage oil like the Blissed Out Blend, but sesame oil needs to be stored in the fridge, so I prefer grapeseed, as I can store a bigger batch of it in the bathroom and have it’s ready whenever I need to unwind.

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Essential oils have been used for therapeutic purposes for nearly 6,000 years. The ancient Chinese, Indians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used them in cosmetics, perfumes, and drugs. Essential oils were also commonly used for spiritual, therapeutic, hygienic, and ritualistic purposes. More recently, René-Maurice Gattefossé, a French chemist, discovered the healing properties of lavender oil when he applied it to a burn on his hand caused by an explosion in his laboratory. He then started to analyze the chemical properties of essential oils and how they were used to treat burns, skin infections, gangrene, and wounds in soldiers during World War I. In 1928, Gattefossé founded the science of aromatherapy. By the 1950s massage therapists, beauticians, nurses, physiotherapists, doctors, and other health care providers began using aromatherapy. Aromatherapy did not become popular in the United States until the 1980s. Today, many lotions, candles, and beauty products are sold as “aromatherapy.” However, many of these products contain synthetic fragrances that do not have the same properties as essential oils.

I really want to incorporate aromatherapy into my home. We have a dog so we need to ensure the oils are safe for him too (and not too strong for his keen sense of smell). Any suggestions on a particular infuser that doesnt break the bank? Suggestions on what oils to start with?